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K-8 Academic Interventionist and Instructional CoachAt WSESU, we are committed to engaging hearts and minds for a limitless future - wherestudents want to learn, staff want to work, and families want to live. We celebrate all dimensionsof diversity and strive to be a place where everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging.We are actively seeking to create a more diverse institutional culture because teams arestronger and more innovative with different perspectives and experiences.We are currently seeking a dedicated and dynamic individual to fill the dual role of 0.5 FTEAcademic Interventionist and 0.5 FTE Instructional Coach at Weathersfield School. This role iscrucial in supporting student achievement and enhancing instructional practices across K-8.Summary: The combined position of Academic Interventionist and Instructional Coach will involve workingdirectly with students to provide intervention in literacy and/or mathematics, and supportingclassroom teachers in their professional development. The interventionist role focuses onhelping students who are struggling to meet expected achievement levels, while theinstructional coach role aims to build the capacity of teachers to meet the diverse learningneeds of all students.Qualifications: - Valid Vermont teaching license with an endorsement in K-6 General Elementary and/or MiddleGrades Endorsement (5-9) in either Math or English.- Bachelors degree in Education or related field; Masters degree preferred.- Experience with or willingness to integrate practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion in theclassroom.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Academic Interventionist Responsibilities: - Work with students to provide intervention in literacy and/or mathematics.- Collaborate with classroom teachers and the administration to plan and provide targetedintervention and remediation.- Use data about students literacy and math skills to develop intervention plans.- Work as a member of the MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) team, collaborating with theMTSS Coordinator and the SU MTSS team.Instructional Coach Responsibilities: - Provide job-embedded and ongoing professional development for teachers, staff, andadministration.105 Main Street, Suite 200 Windsor, Vermont 05089Phone (802) 674-2144 Fax (802) 674-6357- Support the principal and MTSS team in data analysis and professional developmentdecision-making.- Enhance instructional practices at the classroom level through direct support and professionaldevelopment.- Help teachers use data for instructional planning to positively impact student achievement.- Facilitate study groups to analyze student work and lesson plans.- Serve at the broader SU-level in planning professional learning opportunities, curricular andinstructional support, and data meetings with the Curriculum, Instruction, and AssessmentTeam.- Maintain confidential relationships with teachers to foster trust and effective collaboration.Desired Skills and Experiences: - Strong understanding of developmental stages of K-8 students.- Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs.- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.- Experience with project-based learning and STEM education.- Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.- Proficiency in using technology to enhance teaching and learning.WSESU is a diverse community of learners where: - Every learner has the potential to be a leader.- Students have a strong voice in shaping their school experiences.- Learning is personal, connected, and relevant.- High expectations exist in caring, nurturing environments.- Individuals grow into larger communities, while also broadening a sense of self.- Positive relationships define the interactions between school and the community.- Students get better at making decisions by making decisions.- Everyone is able to bring their full selves to the learning experience.We encourage women, people of the global majority, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people withdisabilities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and individuals from diverse livedexperiences and backgrounds to apply.Please apply on SchoolSpring.com or send a cover letter, resume, three current letters ofreference, transcripts, and references to: Brian Martesbrian.martes@wsesu.netPO Box 279Ascutney, VT 05030EOE

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